VOLVO XC90 2015 Owners Manual
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1.
Tap Head-up display adjustments in the
center display's Function view.
2. Use the right-side steering wheel keypad to adjust the HUD's brightness and height posi- tion on the windshield in the driver's field ofvision.
Reduce brightness
Increase brightness
Higher position
Lower position
Confirm
This selection can be saved as a personal setting in a driver profile.
Adapting brightnessThe brightness of the graphics displayed in the HUD are also automatically adjusted according toambient lighting conditions. HUD brightness isalso affected by adjustments to the brightness ofthe other displays in the vehicle.
Power front seat * memory functionThe position of the HUD can be stored in the power seat's memory function.
Replacing the windshieldVehicles with a head-up display have a specialtype of windshield meeting the requirements fordisplaying projected information. If the windshield has to be replaced, contact a trained and qualified Volvo service technician orauthorized workshop. The correct type of replace-ment windshield must be used for a head-up dis-play.
Calibrating the horizontal positionIf the windshield has been replaced, it may benecessary to calibrate the HUD's horizontal posi-tion. This means that the projected image willhave to be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise.To do so: 1. Pull down the center display's Top view and
tap
Settings.
2. Select
My CarDisplaysHead-Up
Display Calibration.
3. Use the buttons on the right-side steering wheel keypad to calibrate the horizontal posi- tion.
Rotate counterclockwise
Rotate clockwise
Confirm
CleaningWipe the glass covering the HUD projection unit carefully with a clean and dry (or very slightlydamp if necessary) microfiber cloth.
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120 Never use strong stain removers. For difficult cleaning conditions, a special cleaning agent canbe purchased at a Volvo retailer.
Related information
•
Driver profiles (p. 112)
• Center display overview (p. 29)
• Navigating in the center display's views (p. 39)
Voice control
Voice commands make it possible for the driver to voice-control certain functions in the mediaplayer, a Bluetooth-connected cell phone, cli- mate system and the Volvo navigation system *.
Voice control offers convenience and enables the driver to keep his/her hands on the steeringwheel and concentrate on driving and the trafficsituation around the vehicle.
WARNING
As the driver, you have full responsibility for operating the vehicle safely and adhering toall applicable traffic regulations.
Input to the system is in dialog form and compri- ses commands from the driver and a verbalresponse from the system. The voice control system uses the same micro- phone as the Bluetooth hands-free system and system responses come via the infotainment sys-tem's speakers. In certain cases, text messages are also provided in the instrument panel. The functions are controlled using the right-side steering wheel keypad and settings are madefrom the center console.
System updatesThe voice control system is being constantly improved and updates should be downloaded foroptimal functionality. See the article "Systemupdates" and the Volvo Cars support sitesupport.volvocars.com.
Related information
•
Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
• Voice control for radio and media (p. 122)
• Voice control for cell phones (p. 121)
• System updates (p. 490)
• Navigation system voice commands (p. 124)
• Climate system voice commands (p. 122)
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Using voice commands
The following is an introduction for using voice commands.
Press the button on the right- side steering wheel keypad toactivate the system and initiatea voice command dialog.
Keep the following points in mind when using voice commands:
• When giving a command, speak at your usual speed and in a normal tone of voice
after
the tone .
• Avoid speaking while the system is respond- ing. Commands cannot be processed duringa response.
• Avoid background noises in the cabin whenusing the system by closing the vehicle's doors, windows and panoramic roof
* when
giving voice commands..
Voice command dialogs can be cancelled by:
• Saying "
Cancel".
• By pressing and holding the
button on
the right-side steering wheel keypad.
To speed up a command dialog or to skip system responses, press the
button on the right-
side steering wheel keypad when the system is responding.
Voice command examples
Press , say " Call"-"[First-name] "-"[Last-
name] "-"[number category] " to call a contact
in your phonebook if the person has more than one phone number listed (i.e., home, mobile, work,etc.). For example, press
and say
" Call "-"Robin "-"Smith "-"mobile ".
Commands/phrasesThe following commands can always be used: •
Repeat: the system will repeat the most
recent voice instruction.
•
Cancel: cancel the dialog.
•
Help: Initiates a help dialog. The system will
provide several alternative commands that can be used in a given situation.
The commands for specific situations are descri- bed in the respective articles such as "Cell phonecommands", etc.
NumbersNumbers can be spoken individually, in groups or the entire phone number can be given at onetime.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
Voice control for cell phones Voice commands can be used to control many of the most common functions in a Bluetooth ®
-
connected cell phone.
Cell phone voice commands:
• "
Phone ": initiates a phone dialog and dis-
plays possible commands.
• "
Call "-"[First-name] "-"[Last-name] ": calls
the selected contact from the phonebook.
• "
Call "-"[First-name] "-"[Last-
name] "-"[number category] ": calls a con-
tact in your phonebook if the person has more than one phone number listed (i.e.,home, mobile, work, etc.).
• "
Call "-"[phone number] ": calls the phone
number.
• "
Call list ": displays a list of calls.
Command for having a text message read aloud:
• "
Read message ": the message will be read
aloud.
Related information
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
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Voice control for radio and media
The following voice commands can be used for the radio or an external multimedia device.
• "
Media and radio ": initiates a dialog for
media and radio, and displays possible com- mands.
• "
Play "-"[artist] ": plays music by the selected
artist.
• "
Play "-"[song title] ": plays the selected
song.
• "
Play "-"[song title] "-"from "-"[album] ":
plays the selected song from the selectedalbum.
• "
Play "-"[radio station] ": starts the selected
radio station.
• "
Tune "-"[frequency] ": tunes to the selected
frequency on the current waveband. If nowaveband has been selected, FM is thedefault.
• "
Tune "-"[frequency] "-"[waveband] ": tunes
to the selected station on the selected wave-band.
• "
Radio ": starts FM radio.
• "
Radio FM ": starts FM radio.
• "
Radio AM " : starts AM radio.
• "
SiriusXM "*: starts satellite radio
• "
CD ": starts playback from a CD.
• "
USB ": starts playback from a USB flash
drive. •
"
iPod ": starts playback from an iPod.
• "
Bluetooth ": starts playback from a Blue-
tooth-connected device.
• Similar music
": starts playback from a USB
flash drive with music similar to the type cur-rently playing.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
Climate system voice commands Voice commands can be used to control the cli- mate system to e.g., change the temperature, activate seat heating
* or change blower (fan)
speed.
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–Tap and say one of the following com-
mands:
• "
Climate": starts a command dialog and
provides examples of commands that can be used.
• "
Set temperature to X degrees": sets
the desired temperature.
• "
Raise temperature"/"Lower
temperature": raises/lowers the tem-
perature.
• "
Sync temperature": synchronizes the
temperature in all of the vehicle's climate zones with the one set for the driver'sside.
• "
Air on feet"/"Air on body": opens the
desired air vent.
• "
Air on feet off"/"Air on body off":
closes the desired air vent.
• "
Set fan to max"/"Turn off fan":
changes the blower speed to Max/Off.
• "
Raise fan speed"/"Lower fan speed":
raises/lowers the blower speed.
• "
Turn on auto": activates automatic cli-
mate control.
• "
Air condition on"/"Air condition off":
activates/deactivates the air conditioning.
• "
Recirculation on"/"Recirculation off":
activates/deactivates recirculation. •
"
Turn on defroster"/"Turn off
defroster": activates/deactivates window
and door mirror defrosting.
• "
Turn on max defroster"/"Turn off
max defroster": activates/deactivates
max defroster.
• "
Turn on electric defroster"/"Turn off
electric defroster": activates/deacti-
vates the electrically heated windshield *.
• "
Turn on rear defroster"/"Turn off rear
defroster": activates/deactivates the
electrically heated rear window and door mirrors.
• "
Turn steering wheel heat on"/"Turn
steering wheel heat off": activates/
deactivates the electrically heated steer- ing wheel *.
• "
Raise steering wheel heat"/"Lower
steering wheel heat": raises/lowers the
heating level for the electrically heated steering wheel *.
• "
Turn on seat heat"/"Turn off seat
heat": activates/deactivates the electri-
cally heated seats *.
• "
Raise seat heat"/"Lower seat heat":
raises/lowers the heating level for the electrically heated seats *.
• "
Turn on seat ventilation"/"Turn off
seat ventilation": activates/deactivates
seat ventilation *. •
"
Raise seat ventilation"/"Lower seat
ventilation": raises/lowers the level for
seat ventilation *.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 180)
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Navigation system voice commands
Many of the navigation system's functions can be activated using voice commands.
The procedure for using voice control is descri- bed in greater detail in the articles "Voice con-trol," "Using voice control" and "Voice controlsettings."
Voice commandsThe following list contains examples of com-mands that are unique to navigation system.
–To use the voice control system, press the
on the right-side steering wheel keypad and say one of the following commands after the tone:
• "
Navigation: Starts a navigation voice
command dialog and displays available commands.
• "
Take me home: Guidance will be given
to the location set as Home. The location
for Home is set using the Set home
address function in Favorites in the Top
view in the center display.
• "
Go to [City]: Enter a city as a destina-
tion, e.g., "Go to New York."
• "
Go to [Address]: Enter an address as a
destination, e.g., Go to 125 43 St, New York."
• "
Go to [Zip code]: Enter a zip code as a
destination, e.g., "Go to 07405."
• "
Go to [Name]: Enter a name from a list
of contacts e.g., "Go to Robyn Smith."
• "
Search [POI]: Search for a POI 7
, which
is always sorted according to POIs "around the vehicle." To search along the route, say "
Along the route" when the
list of results is displayed.
• "
Search [POI] in [a city]: Search for a
POI 7
in city/location.
• "
Search [POI category]: Search for a
POI 7
category, which is always sorted
"Around the vehicle."
7 You can opt to call the POI or set it as a destination.
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•
"
Search [POI category] in [a city]:
Search for a POI 7
category in a city/loca-
tion.
• "
Enter contact: Enter a contact from a
list of phone contacts as a destination.
• "
Enter POI: Enter a POI as a destination.
• "
Change country/Change state:
Changes the country/state in which a search is conducted.
• "
Enter address: Enter an address as a
destination.
• "
Enter zip code: Enter a zip code as a
destination.
• "
Add intersection: Enter an intersection
as a destination.
• "
Show favorites: Shows a list ofFavorites in the center display's Top
view.
• "
Clear itinerary: Deletes all intermediate
destinations in an itinerary.
• "
Repeat voice guidance: Repeats the
most recent guidance instruction.
• "
Pause guidance: Pauses guidance on
the map.
• "
Resume guidance: Resumes guidance
on the map.
• "
Turn off voice guidance: Turns voice
navigation guidance off.
• "
Turn on voice guidance: Turns voice
navigation guidance on.
Related information
• Navigation displays and controls (p. 433)
• Voice control (p. 120)
• Using voice commands (p. 121)
• Voice control settings (p. 125)
Voice control settings
There are a number of settings that can be made for the voice control system.
Open the center display's Top view and tap
SettingsSystemVoice Control and
select settings. •
Repeat Mode
•Gender
•Speech Rate
Sound settings
Open Top view and tap SettingsSound
System VolumesVoice Control.
Changing languagesThe voice control system only understands that languages that can be selected. Changing the language for this system also affects menus, messages and help texts. Open Top view and tap
SettingsSystemLanguage.
Related information
• Voice control (p. 120)
7
You can opt to call the POI or set it as a destination.
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Indicator symbols in the instrument panelThe indicator symbols alert the driver when cer- tain functions are activated, that a system isactively working or that a fault may have occur-red in a system or function.
SymbolExplanation
Information, see the text mes- sage in the instrument panel The information symbol illuminates in combination with a text mes-sage if one of the vehicle's sys-tems requires the driver's atten-tion. The information symbol canalso illuminate in combination withother symbols.
A
B
Brake system
SymbolExplanation
A
B
ABS brake system This symbol indicates a possible fault in the ABS braking function.The vehicle's normal brakes willstill function but without ABSbrake modulation.
A
B
Parking brake/Auto-brake This function keeps the vehicle at a standstill after it has stopped.The symbol is on when the func-tion is activated and the brakes orparking brake are being used.
Tire pressure system The symbol illuminates to indicate low tire pressure or a fault in thetire pressure system.
Malfunction indicator light (check engine light) This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in the emissions controlsystem. If this happens, pleasehave your vehicle checked by atrained and qualified Volvo servicetechnician as soon as possible.
SymbolExplanation
Left/right turn signals Both turn signal indicators will flash when the hazard warningflashers are being used.
Forward lights
Active Bending Lights (ABL) This symbol will illuminate if there is a fault in the ABL system.
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on.
Automatic/active high beams off The symbol will be white when
the automatic high beams are off.
High beam indicator The symbol will illuminate when the high beams are on or whenhigh beam flash is being used.
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SymbolExplanation
Automatic/active high beams on The symbol will be blue when the automatic high beams are on. Theparking lights will also be on.
Automatic/active high beams off The symbol will be white when the automatic high beams are off. Theparking lights will be on.
High beams on The high beams and parking lights will be on.
Front fog lights The symbol illuminates when the front fog lights are on.
Rear fog lights The symbol illuminates when the rear fog lights are on.
Rain sensor The symbol illuminates when the rain sensor is on.
SymbolExplanation
Not in use
Stability system This symbol flashes when the sta- bility system is actively working tostabilize the vehicle. If the symbolglows steadily, there is a fault inthe system.
Stability system, sport mode This symbol illuminates when Sport mode is on. Sport modeoffers more active driving charac-teristics by monitoring movementof the accelerator pedal, steeringwheel and cornering by allowingmore lateral movement of the rearwheels before the stability systemis activated.
SymbolExplanation
Lane keeping aid White symbol: lane keeping aid on and marker lines detected. Gray symbol: lane keeping aid on and no marker lines detected. Yellow symbol: lane keeping aid active
Lane keeping aid and rain sen- sor White symbol: lane keeping aid on and marker lines detected. Rainsensor on. Gray symbol: lane keeping aid on and no marker lines detected.Rain sensor on.
AUS models
B Canadian models
Door/hood/tailgate/fuel filler door
reminder
If a door or the hood/tailgate/fuel filler door are not closed properly, the information or warningsymbol will illuminate and a graphic will be dis-played in instrument panel. Stop the vehicle in asafe place as soon as possible and close thedoor, etc.
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Related information
•Instrument panel (p. 128)
• Warning symbols in the instrument panel (p. 134)
• Door and seat belt reminders (p. 61)
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays vehicle- and driv- ing-related information.
Gauges, indicators and symbols in the
instrument panel
Left side
• Speedometer
• Trip odometer
• Odometer
• Cruise control/speed limiter information
• Road sign information
Center
•
Indicator and warning symbols
• Ambient temperature sensor
• Clock •
Messages (and in certain cases also graph- ics)
• Distance to empty tank
• Door and seat belt status
• Compass and altimeter
• Media player
• Navigation system map
• Cell phone
• Voice control
Right side
• Tachometer
• Fuel gauge
• Gear shift indicator
• Current driving mode
• ECO gauge
• Start/Stop function's status
• Current fuel consumption
• App menu (activated using the right-side steering wheel keypad)